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Social welfare & social services

Paperback. Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle provides the most up-to-date collection of new and emerging research relevant to contemporary debates on the relationship between class, culture, and later life. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447300571
ISBN
9781447300571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.69

Paperback. This book examines how women experiencing domestic violence employ strategies of resistance and survival, and how narrative therapy helps them define their identities and resist abuse. It demonstrates how an understanding of this resistance can help practitioners effectively intervene and support these women in transitions from abuse to safety. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849051903
ISBN
9781849051903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.56

Combining historical and legal scholarship, this is an analysis of the history of child custody in the USA from colonial times to the present day. It draws on history to illuminate contemporary issues, offering a rich perspective on the historical relationship of children to their parents. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JKSB1; LA; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231080460
ISBN
9780231080460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.90

Paperback. Safeguarding Children and Schools explains how schools are able to contribute to keeping children safe from harm and promoting their welfare, in line with Government Every Child Matters guidelines. At a time when expectations of the role of schools are evolving, this book provides guidance and support for social care professionals. Series: Best Practice in Working with Children Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105145
ISBN
9781843105145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.47

Hardcover. Editor(s): Burfisher, Mary E. Num Pages: 222 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQ; KNAC; P; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590336267
ISBN
9781590336267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.93
€ 53.41

Paperback. How can psychotherapists, counsellors and medical practitioners best determine the most appropriate treatment for individual patients in primary care? The growth of counselling and therapy in primary care has been accompanied by pressure for shorter-term, brief treatments and evidence-based, managed care. Num Pages: 270 pages, form. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471982289
ISBN
9780471982289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.29

Paperback. Using a case-based approach to connect the classroom and the practice environment, this text incorporates a broad set of themes that include advocacy, social justice, global focus, ethics, theory, and critical thinking. It helps readers to develop the basic skills of engagement, assessment, intervention, and reflective practice, and more. Series: Social Work in the New Century. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781483379241
ISBN
9781483379241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 181.49

Paperback. Written in a lively and engaging style, this book will enable both supervisors and supervisees to get the best they can from the supervisory experience. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 169 x 11. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857029065
ISBN
9780857029065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.46

Hardback. A comparative picture of the welfare state and gender relations. The authors explore how care, work and welfare are constituted in eight countries and examine the impact of the welfare state on women and men's access to resources, roles and power relations. Num Pages: 226 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFSJ; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745622316
ISBN
9780745622316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.70

Paperback. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849056472
ISBN
9781849056472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.57

Paperback. This book presents an innovative model for therapy and supervision. It draws on ideas from the psychological traditions of Transactional Analysis, Gestalt theory and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to develop an integrated approach to working with clients and to developing a supervisor-supervisee relationship that can adapt to suit individual needs. Num Pages: 272 pages, 26 figures/tables. BIC Classification: JKS; KJMV2; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106364
ISBN
9781843106364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. This book offers support and practical tools to help parents prepare for and support the toddler's transition between the familiar environment of their biological parent's home or foster home to a new and unfamiliar one, and considers the issues that arise at different developmental stages. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058940
ISBN
9781849058940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.57

Paperback. Human service organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their programs work. Organization Practice, Second Edition helps students and professionals in human services and nonprofit management understand complex behaviors in organizations. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470252857
ISBN
9780470252857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.80

Paperback. Cultural sensitivity is a key component of person-centred dementia care. This book acts as a rich source of information and ideas for all those interested in creating culturally-appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences for people with dementia, providing useful information and theory as well as inspiration for practice. Editor(s): Marshall, Mary; Gilliard, Jane M. Num Pages: 168 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849055147
ISBN
9781849055147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.76

Paperback. Current community care policies and increasing numbers of older people needing assistance mean that all social workers must be up-to-date in their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards people with dementia and their carers. This book, written by experienced social workers, provides guidance on best practice in a readable and jargon-free style. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; MBP; MJND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
2 Revised
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347022
ISBN
9781861347022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.73

Paperback. Highly practical and research-informed, this book describes a new model for implementing relationship-based principles in social work practice. Editor(s): McColgan, Mary; McMullin, Cheryl. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785920141
ISBN
9781785920141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. This comprehensive and much-needed resource is for professionals and students in social care, who are required to engage with the spiritual dimension of their therapeutic work with clients. The authors, show how they have developed ways of applying their own and their clients' spirituality in their practice. Num Pages: 256 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKS; MQCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100249
ISBN
9781843100249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFFE; JKSN2; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465039685
ISBN
9780465039685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.23

Paperback. This text explores the changing role of the state in Canada, Britain and the USA in the area of health care. Welfare systems have often survived by experimenting with alternative forms of delivering services - this book focuses on how these models signal both persistence and transformation. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; JFF; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231104852
ISBN
9780231104852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.00

Paperback. Useful for those wishing to quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements relating to socioeconomic position and inequalities. This handbook includes a range of key concepts, alphabetical listings, cross-referencing, graphs and worked examples, and also references to Web and other sources of information. Series: Health & Society S. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347664
ISBN
9781861347664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.03

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